School lunch should be fun to eat but also easy to make! These Two-Tone Sandwiches are super cute, ready in minutes and take a simple sandwich to a whole new level of exciting for kids!
Why Make a Two-Tone Sandwich?
School is back! Or almost back, at least for most of us. Making lunchtime exciting for your kids is one of the best ways to get them to eat their lunch. There’s nothing worse than your little ones coming home with a lunchbox of food that’s barely been touched! These Two-Tone Sandwiches are a simple way to make lunchtime fun and takes minimal effort on your end! Here are some reasons why making your little one a Two-Tone Sandwich for lunch is a no brainer!
- Visual Appeal: Kids are drawn to vibrant and creative visuals. Two-tone sandwiches present a colorful and eye-catching appearance that instantly makes lunch more appealing.
- Variety in Flavor and Texture: With both whole wheat and white bread, kids get to experience different flavors and textures, all in a single sandwich.
- Personalized Meal Choices: Allowing kids to choose shapes and fillings empowers them in meal planning, fostering ownership of their lunch.
- Conversation Starter: Unique sandwiches create talking points, facilitating social interactions and conversations with peers.
- Promotes Healthy Eating: Incorporating nutritious elements in a playful manner builds a foundation for healthier food choices in the future.
The Ingredients
- 2 slices white bread
- 2 slices whole wheat bread
- Spread, fillings and toppings of choice. Anything you love in a sandwich will work!
How to Build Two-Tone Sandwiches
- Using favorite cookie cutter, press shape into one piece of whole wheat and one piece of white bread.Â
- Cover one whole piece of white bread and one whole piece of wheat bread with favorite fillings.
- From the pieces of bread that you cut shapes into, take the white bread shape and place it into the hole of the wheat bread and visa versa.Â
- Place the two tone pieces of bread onto the full slices of white and wheat bread that have the spread on them. You will have 2 sandwiches.Â
Two-Tone Sandwich Filling Ideas
- Hummus + Veggies
- Whipped Cream Cheese + Strawberries
- Nut Butter + Banana
- Deli Meat + Cheese
- Olive Tapenade + Cream Cheese
- Cucumber + Cream Cheese
Use Cookie Cutters for Cute Sandwiches
There are so many fun things you can do with sandwiches when you use cookie cutters to make fun shapes with them. Along with these Two-Tone Sandwiches you can make Monogram Sandwiches, Waffle Heart Sandwiches and any shape Uncrustables you could dream up! Here are some cookie cutters I use for making cute, fun sandwiches:
- Rocket Ship Cookie Cutter
- Flower Cookie Cutter
- Dinosaur Cookie Cutters
- Heart Shaped Cookie Cutter
- Butterfly Cookie Cutter
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- Weelicious Lunches Cookbook
Two Tone Sandwiches are cute, fun and a great way to make a simple sandwich into something exciting! Tag me on social media if you make these and leave any school lunch questions in the comments if you have them!
Images by Ivan Solis
Two Tone Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 slices white bread
- 2 slices whole wheat bread
- 4 tablespoons any spread: hummus, nut butter, seed butter, whipped cream cheese
- toppings of choice
Instructions
- Using favorite cookie cutter, press shape into one piece of whole wheat and one piece white bread.
- Cover one whole piece of white bread and one whole piece of wheat bread with favorite fillings.
- From the pieces of bread that you cut shapes into, take the white bread shape and place it into the hole of the wheat bread and visa versa.
- Place the two tone pieces of bread onto the full slices of white and wheat bread that have the spread on them. You will have 2 sandwiches.
Notes
Two-Tone Sandwich Filling Ideas
- Hummus + Veggies
- Whipped Cream Cheese + Strawberries
- Nut Butter + Banana
- Deli Meat + Cheese
- Olive Tapenade + Cream Cheese
- Cucumber + Cream Cheese
